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Dharma School for Kids and Teens

In Person

START DATE: Sunday, September 3, 2023
END DATE: Sunday, May 26, 2024
LOCATION: PORTLAND, Oregon
ORGANIZATION: Dharma Rain Zen Center

Book Study: “The New Saints: From Broken Hearts to Spiritual Warriors” by Lama Rod Owens

Both in person and online

START DATE: Monday, February 12, 2024
END DATE: Monday, April 29, 2024
LOCATION: Seattle, Washington
ORGANIZATION: Shambhala Meditation Center Seattle
TEACHER: Chuy Garcia & Veronica Borgonovi

Insight Dialogue for People with Asian-Heritage

Online Event Only

START DATE: Thursday, March 28, 2024
END DATE: Thursday, May 23, 2024
ORGANIZATION: Insight Dialogue Community
TEACHER: Yenkuei Chuang and Subha Srinivasan

Exploring the Instructions on Śamatha and Vipaśyanā

Both in person and online

START DATE: Sunday, March 31, 2024
END DATE: Sunday, May 26, 2024
LOCATION: Seattle, WA
ORGANIZATION: Nalandabodhi
TEACHER: Tyler Dewar

The Eightfold Noble Path (Four Week Online Course)

Online Event Only

START DATE: Sunday, April 14, 2024
END DATE: Sunday, May 5, 2024
ORGANIZATION: Planet Dharma
TEACHER: Qapel Doug Duncan and Sensei Catherine Pawasarat

We are a unique regional association of more than 150 Buddhist groups and 4,000 individual supporters in Oregon, Washington, British Columbia, Idaho, and Montana. 

The mission of the Northwest Dharma Association is to support Buddhist teachings, practice, and community in the Pacific Northwest.

We foster a network of friendship and support among Buddhist groups and individual Buddhists from all traditions. We promote communication among Buddhists and with the larger community. We sponsor activities of interest and benefit to Northwest Buddhists.

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NW Buddhist Groups

Rigpa Seattle

Teacher: Sogyal Rinpoche
Location: Seattle, WA

Back To True Nature

Teacher: Frances Goldman
Location: Bellevue, WA

West Seattle Buddhist Sangha

Teacher: Jill Boone
Location: Seattle, WA

Drukpa Mila Center

Teacher: Venerable Khenpo Karma Namgyel Rinpoche
Location: Bainbridge Island, WA

Clear Mountain Monastery

Teacher: Ajahn Nisabho & Ajahn Kovilo
Location: Seattle, WA

Kagyu Changchub Chuling

Teacher: Lama Eric Triebelhorn
Location: Portland, OR

Samden Ling

Teacher: Lama Jacqueline Mandell
Location: Portland, OR

Mountain Lamp Community

Teacher: Eileen Kiera, Jack Duffy
Location: Deming, WA

Ocean Light Zen Center

Teacher: Tim Lerch, JDPSN
Location: Seattle, WA

River Wisdom Insight Meditation Community

Teacher: Linda Rose (under the guidance of Howie Cohn)
Location: Eugene, OR

Dorje Ling/Yeshe Nyingpo Portland

Teacher: Ven. Gyatrul Rinpoche (entered parinirvana on April 8, 2023)
Location: Portland, OR

Sravasti Abbey

Teacher: Ven. Bhikshuni Thubten Chodron
Location: Newport, WA